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2 Beautiful minerals Useful products

3 From the state statutes: To educate the people of Arizona about the aesthetic and practical value of minerals and mining in our daily lives, and To maintain and develop a world-class museum.

4 The mineral collection is outstanding and well cataloged Interesting outside historic mining exhibits draw the public s attention ti Ample space to display the mineral specimens and mining exhibits 24,000 school children and 20,000 adults visit the museum each year

5 Mineral Gallery Move glass-backed mineral cases Replace the glass fronts and backs Install better lights Install glass-breakage alarms Install additional security cameras

6 Move glass-backed mineral cases to center to replace the flat cases that children cannot see into

7 New Case Doors Replace the glass fronts and backs with sliding, lockable doors ($25,000)

8 New Light Bulbs Install high intensity, daylight, ultraviolet-protected, energy-saving fluorescent light bulbs ($5,000)

9 Additional Alarms Install glassbreakage/tamper alarms on cases ($6,000)

10 Additional Security Cameras Install additional security cameras ($6,000)

11 Each mineral display should answer a question: What shapes can calcite have? What colors can fluorite have? What shapes and colors can quartz have? What do sulfides have in common? What properties are used to identify a mineral? What minerals occur in a cave? Where does gold occur? What do carbonates have in common? How do you tell turquoise from look-alikes? What is twinning? What causes color in minerals? What shapes do different crystal systems have? Where do gemstones occur in Arizona? What do lapidary stones look like before polished?

12 Parts of the mineral collection should be arranged in order of the Dana System Elements (gold, copper, etc) Sulfides Sulfosalts Oxides Carbonates Halides Phosphates Vanadates, molybdates, tungstates Sulfates Silicates

13 Mineral specimen labels need the chemical formula Need a better label that does not detract attention from the mineral specimen

14 There are few currently displayed specimens of sulfides, sulfosalts, and oxides Even metallic ore specimens can be beautiful

15 Need museum-quality minerals of Each mineral that is listed in beginning college mineralogy textbooks

16 Locality specific displays with diagrams and explanations of how the deposit formed or other Message on 3 levels: Short, simple question or title with diagram understandable by children and adults who don t like to read More detailed diagram or information (less than 50 words) Enough detail for the more advanced mineral collector or professional

17 Streak - hematite and magnetite Hardness quartz and talc Cleavage rock salt Magnetite in black sand Non-metallic versus metallic Specific gravity heavy barite vs. lighter calcite

18 Rock Identification Volunteer designing and building it Probe to a button with a name and other end to a button next to the rock Mineral Identification and Observations Streak, hardness, cleavage, etc.

19 Rearrange to near the lapidary shop To show the raw materials and finished polished or faceted stones and gems Donated arched cases will house the gemstones after locks are installed

20 Lapidary Rearrange to near the lapidary shop To show the raw materials and finished polished or faceted stones and gems

21 Meteorites to be moved into a tall glass case near the Canyon Diablo meteorite and magnet on north wall Additional explanatory material Possibly a short video from Meteor Crater Add Moon rocks to this display

Uses of Minerals Cases against south wall

with similar samples Amount of materials

22 Uses of Minerals Cases against south wall of the Mineral Gallery What you use every day comes from mines and minerals Miniature house with numbers matched to rock and mineral samples used in manufacture of those items Miniature car with similar samples Amount of materials used by each person in US each year and in their lifetime

23 Copper Gallery Drafts of panels of mines are done, awaiting approval and better quality photographs from the major mining companies

24 Copper Gallery Needs Model of open pit copper mine (Pinto Valley?) Consolidate the two displays of underground mining into a 2-level mine 1:50 scale model of bench, shovel, haul truck

25 Copper Gallery Open Area The center area is used for large groups of school children and activities iti at Family Days - Keep Open Wheelbarrow of 3 free rocks is very popular

26 Geo- Wall 3-D viewing with 2 projectors, 1 screen, red/blue glasses numerous presentations available geology, minerals - ASU

27 Copper Gallery possibilities Safety (personal protection equipment) Lighting in a mine Reclamation Careers Underground copper mines Movies Interactive touch screen

28 Miner s Story Kiosk where visitors can hear tales of various miners Possibly bring their recording trailer to the museum to record stories of miners in the area

exhibits Dioramas and exhibits of: Sand and gravel mining

29 Other Modern Mining Move the glass-backed cases to the Mineral Gallery Use the space near the staircase for other mining exhibits Dioramas and exhibits of: Sand and gravel mining Dimension stone quarrying Gemstone mining Limestone mining/ cement plant Gold mining

crushing, concentrating, smelting, refining, manufacturing rod Copper oxide

30 Mine-to-You Moving Diorama HO gauge (1:87 diorama along south balcony wall Modern mining gp processes as train/truck loops Copper sulfide mining/processing Mining, crushing, concentrating, smelting, refining, manufacturing rod Copper oxide mining/processing Mining, crushing, leaching, solvent extraction, electrowinning, and manufacturing rod

31 Tucson Model Railroader

32 Grand Canyon Model RR show

mineral components used in house construction Stove, refrigerator, microwave, wallboard,

33 House of Minerals The House of Minerals has been dismantled and reconstructed in a smaller area This life-size, interior and exterior, portion of a kitchen will show the mineral components used in house construction Stove, refrigerator, microwave, wallboard, flooring, wiring, plumbing, etc. Aluminum siding, roof tiles, shingles, electric box, gutters, etc.

34 Historic Mining Possible later display of historic mining (early 1900s) How the World s Fair exhibits of Bisbee minerals influenced the vote in favor of Arizona statehood

35 Fluorescent Display showing minerals in plain light and various wavelengths

36 Geology of Arizona Geologic map 1:500, on south wall of Mineral Gallery Time line with fossils and geologic events (such as igneous intrusions and associated ore deposition

37 Mission Educate people about the aesthetic and practical value of minerals and mines Beauty and practicality of minerals and modern mines Educational, informational, and inspirational - Fun! Ever changing

Scout Name: Unit #: Date: GEOLOGY

Scout Name: Unit #: Date: GEOLOGY 1) Explain what geology means. GEOLOGY Merit Badge Requirements Earth Materials 2) Make a collection of at least 10 different earth materials or geological specimens from your locality or an area of special